Category Archives: Dating 101

Awkward! Three situations guaranteed to give you that ‘morning after’ cringe

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

We’ve all been there. You wake up, slightly disoriented, amid bed linen which feels unfamiliar. Strange sounds emanate from a mass not too far from you. As you open each eye slowly, cursing them for the amount of time they’re … Continue reading →

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7 ways to get him to call after the first date

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Getting a first date is fairly easy. Or so they tell me. But getting a first date and going on a first date are nowhere near as big a deal as the ultimate prize, the holy grail of dating, the … Continue reading →

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A beginner’s guide to breaking it off: The phone call

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

My recent post on dumping someone by text proved to be pretty divisive. It seems that many people prefer a face-to-face break-up or, at the very least, a phone call. It’s a common fallacy that bad news like this is … Continue reading →

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A beginner’s guide to breaking it off: The text

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

Is there ever a nice way to bid adieu to an affair of the heart? Is the blow any less crushing because you have communicated it via a gift-wrapped box of (live) white doves, after an afternoon of champagne or … Continue reading →

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The name game brain drain – how to pick your online dating handle

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

What’s in a name? You don’t know the half of it. The one thing they forget to tell you when you try online dating is that you have to pick a name for yourself. Yes, not only do you have … Continue reading →

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Another 25 men you should never date

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

Dating can be a drag. You never quite know what you’re going to get next. Back off with your “life is like a box of chocolates” shtick, Forrest Gump – we’ve never had a box of Milk Tray with this … Continue reading →

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10 things not to say on a first date

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

1. “So having weighed up all the evidence and considering the fact that I was quite drunk at the time and I didn’t technically put it all the way in, do you think my ex was right to say that … Continue reading →

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Five men you think you want to date (but actually really, really don’t)

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

Mr Neat And Tidy Who is he? He’s never got a hair out of place and his flat is a monument to order and hygiene. Why you think you want him: A man who cleans up after himself is the … Continue reading →

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Why every first date should be a no-food zone

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

“Let’s meet for dinner. 7pm.” As statements go, it’s fairly innocuous. No hidden agenda, no gameplaying. As far as you’re concerned, you’ll be eating, chatting and maybe worrying internally about how much wine you can allow yourself on a school … Continue reading →

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25 men you should never date

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

There are so many good guys out there — you almost need two hands to count them. But in among the gold, is the tin. The sand in your sandwiches, the rain on your parade. The world is full of … Continue reading →

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